PracticeAmerica is the only marketplace built exclusively for independent physician transitions. No brokers. No private equity. Just ODs connecting with ODs.
Most optometry practices sell to private equity roll-ups at discount multiples — or never sell at all. PracticeAmerica connects independent ODs directly with qualified physician buyers who want to own, not just work.
Joel Hayden, O.D. (NECO '92) purchased his own practice via seller financing and sold it 30 years later. He built PracticeAmerica because he lived both sides of this transition.
Every buyer is a verified physician. OD listings go to buyers who understand clinical workflows, patient relationships, and what it means to own an independent practice.
List at no cost. PracticeAmerica earns 5% at closing only — paid by the seller. Buyers register and browse for free.
Three-tier information release protects your identity, staff, and patients until you choose to disclose.
Seller financing is the secret weapon of OD transitions — it outperforms lump-sum buyouts in many scenarios. We provide calculators and guides to help you model it.
Built for the independent practices PE won't touch. Your practice sold on your terms, to an OD who will care for it.
Optometry practice valuations typically range from 1.5x to 3x EBITDA depending on revenue mix, location, patient volume, and whether the practice has an optical retail component. Practices with strong medical eyecare revenue and a high percentage of private-pay optical tend to command the upper range.
The OD transition market has historically been dominated by private equity consolidators offering below-market multiples to sellers who lack alternatives. PracticeAmerica was built specifically to give independent ODs a doctor-to-doctor path that bypasses PE entirely.
SBA financing is widely available for optometry acquisitions, with Live Oak Bank and other healthcare lenders regularly financing OD practice purchases. Seller financing layered on top of SBA debt is the structure Joel Hayden used to buy his own practice in 1993 — and it remains the most powerful tool for closing OD transitions today.
A licensed optometrist is actively looking to acquire an independent OD practice in MA or CT. Doctor-to-doctor, on your terms — seller financing welcomed.